John Cheruiyot Korir (born 13 December 1981) is a Kenyan athlete who specializes in long-distance running. He is known to be an athlete who often shines at trials but fails to win big competitions.[1]
Career
He was born in Kiramwok,
Bomet District. He began running in 1994, while still at primary school. He graduated from the Merigi Secondary School in 1998. He enlisted in the
Kenyan Army in 2001. He is a member of the
Kipsigis people, a
Kalenjin sub-tribe.
John Cheruiyot Korir is not to be confused with
John Kipsang Korir, who mainly competes in U.S. races. The two have competed against each other couple of times. At the 2002
Lisbon Half Marathon, Kipsang Korir was better, while Cheruiyot Korir beat his namesake at a cross country event in Kenya in 2003. At the 2005
Cherry Blossom 10-Mile Run, John Cheruiyot Korir was fifth in an event won by John Kipsang Korir.[2][3]